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M-Audio AV-30

Item ID: AV30

Compact Active 30W Monitor with 3" Woofer, 3/4" Tweeter, Wave Guides, Front-panel Controls, Bass Boost, and Magnetic Shielding

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Compact Active Monitors with Big, Accurate Sound!

M-Audio Studiophile AV 30 active 30-watt speakers give you full, accurate studio sound with a small footprint that's great for project and desktop studios. You get surprsingly punchy sound from the 3" composite woofers, and an onboard bass boost control maximizes low end. Clear high-end content is provided by 3/4" ferrofluid-cooled silk dome tweeters. Optimage III tweeter wave guides onboard the AV 30 speakers provide optimum stereo imaging, while built-in magnetic shielding means interference-free operation, so you can use your AV 30 monitors near computer monitors.

M-Audio Studiophile AV 30 Active Compact 30-watt Monitor Speakers at a Glance:
  • Great sound for a variety of applications
  • Extended lows
  • Magnetically shielded for audio/video production
  • OptImage III technology

Great sound for a variety of applications
The Studiophile AV 30 speakers feature the same core technology used in all of M-Audio's acclaimed professional monitors. Designed for a variety of mobile and desktop applications where space is at a premium, the speakers include audiophile-grade amplifier architecture as well as RCA inputs, making them compatible with practically all professional and consumer audio products. In addition, dedicated ?" ferrofluid-cooled tweeters and composite woofers work with built-in crossovers to ensure optimal fidelity.

Extended lows
The Studiophile AV 30 speakers allow you to get the most out of today's urban/dance music, movies, and video games. Unlike the "acoustically challenged" plastic found in many speakers in this price range, the Studiophile AV 30s feature dense wood cabinets, bass reflex design and an integrated bass boost switch to deliver tight, accurate low-frequency response.

Magnetically shielded for audio/video production
The Studiophile AV 30 speakers are magnetically shielded and designed to coexist with all manner of electronic equipment without interference, making them perfectly suited for video editing and multimedia work.

OptImage III technology
M-Audio's proprietary OptImage III wave guide improves overall detail and clarity while minimizing sound issues that can plague other compact speakers. The system works by improving the overall efficiency of the tweeter as well as time-aligning the drivers. This ensures that the sound from each driver reaches the listener at the same time, guaranteeing precise stereo imaging and accurate response.

M-Audio Studiophile AV 30 Active Compact 30-watt Monitor Speakers Features:
  • 3" composite woofers
  • 3/4" ferrofluid-cooled silk dome tweeters
  • OptImage III tweeter wave guides for superior imaging
  • 15-watt-per-channel amplifier
  • Magnetic shielding
  • RCA inputs
  • 1/8" headphone output
  • 1/8" stereo auxiliary input
  • front-panel controls for volume and on/off
  • bass boost control
  • dense wood cabinet with bass reflex port design


M-Audio Studiophile AV 30 active monitor speakers sound much bigger than they look!
Specification Detail
Manufacturer Part Number 9900-65139-00

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Reviews

based on 2 reviews

Little Thumpers

by Chris from Atlanta, GA
January 11, 2013
Music Background: Musician, Hobbyist, Studio Engineer
Got a pair as small desktop monitors for my bedroom studio a few months ago. They are set up with dual 1/4" outs - they can definitely hit the gamut of sound ranges in all types of genres and can get ... read more [+]VERY LOUD. Could use as makeshift PAs for a small show. Bad response below 80 Hz, but they can definitely push sound and thump. The highs are crystal clear. They would make great mini monitors for bigger studios esp. for mastering to smaller audio devices. The aux and headphone in the front are perfect additions, it allows a ton of options for routing audio from the computer and lets someone easily plug in an iphone for music. If you are planning on using this as a supplemental connection for recording I would recommend a better shielded 1/8" male-to-male cable, I was picking up radio background. All in all I'm extremely happy with these speakers. close [-]

Great for home studio

by Tom from Louisville, KY
January 23, 2013
Music Background: Hobbyist/semi-pro
A lot of bang for your buck on these. They sound good and have a minimal footprint which is great for small, home studio setups. These would be ideal as a second set of reference monitors as well. ... read more [+]Very pleased with the AV-30s so far. Although obviously not top of the line, they're a great value; thanks Sweetwater and M-Audio! close [-]

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